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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Haha 😅😂 - thank you for the help! I'll have a look at the new link👍
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think both links are for the same page - may I clarify whether it was supposed to be a different link for article-based interviews? Sorry if I've misunderstood, thank you! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you George - appreciate the help! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, does anyone have any advice for the Debevoise AC /Open Day? There will be an interview based on an FT article so I was wondering if anyone has any advice on that as well? Thank you! :)
  5. Hampered Hiring: KPMG and the REC Report on Candidate Shortages

    10 November 2021 Hampered Hiring: KPMG and the REC Report on Candidate Shortages

    Hampered Hiring: KPMG and the REC Report on Candidate Shortages By Robyn Ma The Story Accountancy firm KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) have recently released a report on UK labour shortages, covering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Britain’s employers...
  6. Meta-Morphosis: Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

    Meta-Morphosis: Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

    Meta-Morphosis: Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse By Robyn M The Story CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the renaming of Facebook's parent company to Meta. Meta will trade under the new ticker symbol 'MVRS' on the Nasdaq*. Meta's corporate structure and its apps and technologies will...
  7. Working it Out: PureGym May Abandon Plans for IPO (again)

    20 October 2021 Working it Out: PureGym May Abandon Plans for IPO (again)

    Working it Out: PureGym May Abandon Plans for IPO (again) By Robyn Ma The Story Britain’s largest health and fitness club chain, PureGym, may be abandoning its proposed £1.5 billion stock market listing (Sky News). Back in July, the company had revealed it was exploring the option of...
  8. Hilton Hotels Sold: Sign of Recovery?

    13 October 2021 Hilton Hotels Sold: Sign of Recovery?

    Hilton Hotels Sold: Sign of Recovery? By Robyn Ma The Story European real estate investment platform Henderson Park has purchased a chain of Hilton hotels in the UK from Tonstate Group for approximately £555 million. By adding Hilton to its portfolio, Henderson Park acquires 12 more...
  9. China Declares Cryptocurrency Illegal

    29 September 2021 China Declares Cryptocurrency Illegal

    China Declares Cryptocurrency Illegal By Robyn Ma The Story China has declared all activities related to digital coins illegal. This follows the People’s Bank of China's (PBoC) efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency activities to avoid “disturbing economic and financial order, breeding...
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    Antitrust Battle: Apple vs Epic Games

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Antitrust Battle: Apple vs Epic Games. Please add to the discussion here.
  11. Antitrust Battle: Apple vs Epic Games

    15 September 2021 Antitrust Battle: Apple vs Epic Games

    Antitrust Battle: Apple vs Epic Games By Robyn Ma The Story On Friday 10 September 2021, a judge ruled in the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple that Apple can “no longer force developers to use in-app purchasing” (CNBC). Apple’s App Store has traditionally taken a 15 to 30% fee...
  12. Out For Blood: Elizabeth Holmes' Trial

    8 September 2021 Out For Blood: Elizabeth Holmes' Trial

    Out For Blood: Elizabeth Holmes' Trial By Robyn Ma The Story Once dubbed the next Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Holmes now faces fraud charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a federal grand jury. After dropping out of Stanford, Holmes started up Theranos, a company...
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    Fitness Fight: Peloton Reports Drop in Earnings

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Fitness Fight: Peloton Reports Drop in Earnings. Please add to the discussion here.
  14. Fitness Fight: Peloton Reports Drop in Earnings

    1 September 2021 Fitness Fight: Peloton Reports Drop in Earnings

    Fitness Fight: Peloton Reports Drop in Earnings By Robyn Ma The Story Has fitness technology group Peloton passed its peak? Revenue for the first quarter of the company's 2022 financial year is forecasted to reach $800 million - well below the $1.01 billion estimated by analysts...
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    A Crypto Crime: Poly Network Hacked

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article A Crypto Crime: Poly Network Hacked. Please add to the discussion here.
  16. A Crypto Crime: Poly Network Hacked

    18 August 2021 A Crypto Crime: Poly Network Hacked

    A Crypto Crime: Poly Network Hacked By Robyn Ma The Story It has been a rollercoaster for Poly Network. First, the decentralised finance (DeFi) platform saw $600 million stolen by hackers in one of the largest crypto thefts ever. Then, in a turn of events, the hackers returned $260...
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    The Gig Economy Fights Back

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article The Gig Economy Fights Back. Please add to the discussion here.
  18. The Gig Economy Fights Back

    11 August 2021 The Gig Economy Fights Back

    The Gig Economy Fights Back By Robyn Ma The Story Uber and Lyft are two of the companies lobbying to place a bill on next year’s ballot in Massachusetts. This bill proposes to label drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees. The bill also offers wage promises and “at...
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    Streaming Tears: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Streaming Tears: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney. Please add to the discussion here.

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